Various candle holders made in the community studio over the last couple of weeks. All I’ve been able to manage with this nerve issue, but it’s something. VERY rugged bottoms, avoiding repetitive movements meant no fettling. Now, how to glaze them…

I’d quite like bippety boppity hat tbqh

Plants and dinos. I think I’ll be doing some other ones of these in a similar vein next year even though these haven’t moved as fast as I expected. I was brainstorming some new ideas on a drive this afternoon. #pottery #dinosaur #monstera #sciart lesserimppottery.etsy.com

I have put some pieces on sale on my website. I’ve also lowered the postage slightly to absorb some of the cost on single items, making everything a little cheaper for the holiday gift season. 🎊 UK shipping (sorry!) WavingPinesPottery.co.uk

Currently still very limited trying to chill out this angry nerve. I’m very, very bored. Not a lot you can do whilst keeping your arm largely immobile actually. I was severely depressed for many years and it’s reminiscent in a way I do not like.

Call me a killjoy but I hate the “lol food in the kiln” posts, get that shit out of there! You’re either eating it or chucking it after and neither is appealing

Ok physio #5246 seems better. The bad news is there’s really fuck all he or anyone can do for me right now, he didn’t even wanna examine me. But I’m not doing anything wrong, it just needs to chill out.

Today involves the post office to post a pot, and a new physio, and I am exhausted just thinking about it!

I have put some pieces on sale on my website. I’ve also lowered the postage slightly to absorb some of the cost on single items, making everything a little cheaper for the holiday gift season. 🎊 UK shipping (sorry!) WavingPinesPottery.co.uk

Just saw a therapist on here talking about a client 🚩; quick scroll revealed she does not like her job, aaaand what looks a lot like a selfie. 🚩🚩🚩

I saw the woman who made my arm jail* today for a bit of advice given it’s gotten MUCH worse and honestly the care I’ve gotten from them is so good, and so much better than anyone else I’ve seen who really should be more responsible than these people. *orthotic

Worst thing about this nerve damage stuff is potential implications for throwing & swimming, the only things I really love to do in this life. Second worst is that it’s something I have to actually take care of, rather than just endure. I endure really, really well. I do not take care of me well.

Making has slowed to a halt whilst I try to figure this horrible new version of injury out. One of these is now sold (#2), but my favourite is still up in my shop. I also got more of the Best wax melts ever (Pine!) and include a couple.

One of the fern pots sold, but there is one left. This is another vase from my latest restock. Art Deco inspired, tape resist work. Little bit in love with the little point that dips below the line at the front. Currently shipping to UK: WavingPinesPottery.co.uk

I just posted this to IG and realised I never showed the finished vase here. Made and bisque fired a single leaf stamp, carved the vines. Couldn’t be happier with how the glaze has settled on this piece. Is up for sale on my website, I hope someone loves it. #pottery

Quite difficult not to fear the worst with this injury preventing me from throwing on the wheel. I have a class this evening so my intention is so try it out a bit this afternoon and see if it aggravates it but I’m expecting it will.

Nerve pain is no joke 😢 I don’t generally mind pain very much, but this is a particularly horrible kind of pain. I know I could do more damage if I push through, too, so I can’t go near the pottery wheel. Not in a good place rn.

I come with empty hands and the desire to unbuild walls.

I have a couple of small, decorative bowls up on my shop. It’s not just vases and lidded jars! I am hoping for a handful of sales before the end of the year, just to keep me going in supplies & space on my shelves ☺️ #pottery #ceramics #lgbtqmaker #independentartist WavingPinesPottery.co.uk

Cubital tunnel has finally reached its peak. I was getting mostly functional issues before (worse prognosis, easier to actually manage) but now it’s full on pain and discomfort. Can’t throw like this; trying not to spin out about that.

Potters: anyone who uses the 3M diamond pads tell me which ones you’re reaching for most frequently? I have a silicone carbide disc for the wheel, for if something really runs or smth, it’s really just for smaller touch ups at bisque or fired wares #pottery

My wheel-thrown stoneware chess set is finished! #pottery Each piece was thrown as a blank on the wheel, off the hump, then carved/turned individually. It’s not currently listed for sale on my website, because it took *so* long I’m not sure anyone would pay what it would be worth selling it for.

Booked an appointment with physiotherapist number 5 🙃

Morning

I waited over six months to see an NHS physiotherapist for a 20 minute appointment and they’ve never sent me the exercise info, even after chasing it. Absolutely beyond useless.

My wheel-thrown stoneware chess set is finished! #pottery Each piece was thrown as a blank on the wheel, off the hump, then carved/turned individually. It’s not currently listed for sale on my website, because it took *so* long I’m not sure anyone would pay what it would be worth selling it for.

More and more people are saying penguins have a bubble party at the zoo.

I finally got into a half-decent routine of taking some supplements and now one of them is giving me side effects… but which one?!!

I have a couple of small, decorative bowls up on my shop. It’s not just vases and lidded jars! I am hoping for a handful of sales before the end of the year, just to keep me going in supplies & space on my shelves ☺️ #pottery #ceramics #lgbtqmaker #independentartist WavingPinesPottery.co.uk

Every night I have to wear my horrible plastic arm brace and it’s like that scene in Man In The Iron Mask 😢

Extremely concerned to see mass arrests of peaceful protesters in Nottingham under anti-terror laws. This is why I opposed Palestine Action's proscription. Conflating terrorism and protest will only continue eroding our rights to free speech.

Notes from the studio! I’ve made a bunch of vase shapes lately and I recently made THIS which is a form I love. I’ve come close to replicating it but haven’t been able to nail it exactly yet. (The streaks are where some iron settled out in the clay bag; I’m a big fan, if I knew why I’d do it again)

As a lifelong vegetarian, I am about to embark on my first ever (vegan) Rustler’s burger. Alluring only because this was always a mystery to me.

Possibly only chronically ill people can relate: I’ve noticed a new pattern of symptoms that points to [autoimmune thing #200] and I just can’t work out if there’s any point seeing my GP.

Poor me!

Shhh we are watching Clare Danes’ chin

Ok so the event went well I think, lots of people came to see the studio and we talked about classes to some folk. I didn’t sell much at all but big things just weren’t going, and we mostly were there as an advert.

The difference in time between now and I can has cheezburger Is the same between I can has Cheezburger and the Berlin Wall falling

sure sex is great but have you ever supported your artist friends during the holidays by buying their lovely work?

I just posted this to IG and realised I never showed the finished vase here. Made and bisque fired a single leaf stamp, carved the vines. Couldn’t be happier with how the glaze has settled on this piece. Is up for sale on my website, I hope someone loves it. #pottery

Sr sosige is deeply committed to wild strawberry season.

One of the fern pots sold, but there is one left. This is another vase from my latest restock. Art Deco inspired, tape resist work. Little bit in love with the little point that dips below the line at the front. Currently shipping to UK: WavingPinesPottery.co.uk

I’ve just seen my fourth? Physio over about 18 months for this neck/shoulder/cubical tunnel issue and on top of the consultant I saw, we are now 3-2 on options of it being neck vs elbow. I’m so over this.

For UK folks, I have new work available to buy from my website! There’s some pieces here I’m v excited to share. I won’t say the C word but, you know, handmade goods from your local queer potter :) #pottery #ceramics WavingPinesPottery.co.uk/shop

*whispers* thank you for sharing my work. I am really bad at IG (like really bad) so finding my potential customers is incredibly tricky. I’m never gonna be someone who can do the shows either, every sale is big in keeping me being able to do what I love.

For UK folks, I have new work available to buy from my website! There’s some pieces here I’m v excited to share. I won’t say the C word but, you know, handmade goods from your local queer potter :) #pottery #ceramics WavingPinesPottery.co.uk/shop

There’s a place near us that does Indian street food and I’m afraid the butter curry fries might be the only thing I ever want to eat for the rest of my life.

Opening this up to the floor #pottery . It’s a semi-matte, silky smooth to the touch and reminds me of marble or polished stone.